Local foods class at Waupun library

Would you like to incorporate more fresh vegetables into your meals or prepare dishes with fresh local produce? Join local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmer Erika Jensen at the Waupun Public Library on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. for "Cooking with Local Foods."

Community Supported Agriculture is a system in which individuals purchase a membership in a farm and then receive weekly deliveries of produce throughout the season. Deliveries include a mix of fresh produce. Most vegetables available from grocery stores are produced in California and shipped roughly 2,000 miles. By contrast, CSA farms provide a source of fresh, high quality produce directly from local family farms.

At the May 10 program, attendees will learn how to locate ingredients through CSA farms and farmer's markets, and use local ingredients to prepare simple, delicious meals. Participants will take home lots of new recipes plus a list of local farmers. Information on future classes will be shared at the program. "Cooking with Local Foods" is free to the public and refreshments will be served. For questions, call the library at 324-7925.